For the seventh season, FFWD will present its Autumn/Winter ’16 shows from a bespoke new location, as the event moves to Dubai Design District (d3). The upcoming season will be hosted at Hai d3 with a custom-built space to house the four-day event from 31stMarch- 3rdApril, 2016. FFWD will once again span four days with runway shows and presentations from the region’s leading talents in couture, ready to wear, jewellery and accessories.

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Another mainstay of FFWD is the ‘d3 Fashion Talks’ – a series of panel discussions and presentations from esteemed international industry professionals. Previous speakers include: Steven Kolb, the CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA); the creator of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis; international supermodel, Yasmin Le Bon; founder of The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman; and the founder and CEO of The Business Of Fashion, Imran Amed.

The event will take place in and around Hai d3, with custom-created tents housing two runways and two presentation spaces, the d3 Fashion Talks, diverse food and beverage stations, as well as dedicated event spaces for networking.